Gracelin Baskaran on the Rare Earths Showdown
The minerals security expert argues that early U.S. efforts to dent China’s rare earth dominance are paying off — but warns the road ahead is long.
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China’s Top Airlines Face Profit Crunch
Five years post-pandemic, the largest airlines in China are still struggling.
Prince Group’s China and U.S. Connections
U.S. officials say the Cambodia-based Prince Group ran an illicit global financial network. The Wire China follows it to Chongqing, California and Texas.
Who Are Apple’s Suppliers in China?
The world’s biggest hardware company depends on these firms to make everything from iPhones to Macbooks.
China’s Two-Speed Economy
China’s latest data shows a stark contrast in performance between sectors favored by Xi Jinping and the rest of the economy.
“A Really Powerful Tool”
The Entity List has become one of America’s favorite weapons in its economic arsenal. The Trump administration just increased it by more than 20,000 companies, provoking ire from Beijing and putting it at the center of this month’s sudden and dramatic deterioration in Sino-U.S. relations.
Wingtech’s Wobbles
The Dutch government is seeking to claw back the electronics manufacturer’s crown jewel.
China’s Soybean Sway
America depends heavily on China to buy their soybeans, but Beijing is no longer buying.
China’s Stablecoin Push
Beijing’s efforts to internationalize the renminbi are going digital.
The NBA’s Tricky Return to China
The world’s top basketball league still sees China as a major growth market, despite concerns it will have to compromise its values to return.
Why the Trump Administration’s 50 Percent Rule Is A Big Deal for Exports to China
The move will make it harder for American companies to sell to thousands of Chinese companies.
Who Is Moonshot AI?
The Chinese tech company behind the popular chatbot Kimi has some surprising links to 1970s rock music.